Barbarella

Barbarella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   James

   Calgary11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice restaurant Staff is very friendly Food was great
   

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   Ava

   Edmonton2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The tomato and hazelnut dip was my favourite. Pasta was yummy.
   

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   Eric

   Vancouver6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really creative dishes, great flavours, staff recommendations were excellent!
   

   BarbarellaResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Eric, thank you for leaving us a glowing 5-star review. We're delighted you enjoyed dining with us! If you haven't already please visit us between 2:00-5:00pm any day of the week to enjoy half off all pizza and drinks for happy hour. We hope to see you soon!
   

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   Vanessa

   Calgary8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Always a great spot. We were seated upstairs which is not as vibey as the spots downstairs but otherwise everything was top tier.
   

   BarbarellaResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Vanessa, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We're thrilled you enjoyed dining with us, if you have your heart set on a particular table please let us know in your reservation. We'll try our best to accommodate! We hope to host you again soon!
   

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   Bianca

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good! Loved the food! Price was very fair especially during happy hour.
   

   BarbarellaResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Bianca, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We're thrilled you enjoyed our happy hour and our food left a lasting impression. We hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Raegan VIP

   Calgary31 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had an excellent meal at Barbarella, although I have to say both pastas we ordered were bland and certainly not worth the price. Both plates were all beige, the small amount of meat in each was silly, and neither sauce tasted as exciting as the descriptions. The pizza was spectacular - excellent crust and high quality toppings. The tomato spread appetizer was so good we ordered a second one, and the calamari was light and fresh. Also the broccoli was so good, the hint of sweetness from the dates mixed with the bitter char and salty parmesan was a great combination. We will definitely be back, but we will skip the pasta course next time.
   

   BarbarellaResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Raegan, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the visit, and most of our food it the mark! We're disappointed to hear that our malfadi and campanelle pastas did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your insights and the feedback has been shared with our kitchen for consideration. We hope to host you again soon!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, friendly service, and great overall atmosphere. Will definitely enjoy again!
   

   BarbarellaResponded 2 days ago

   Hi, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We're thrilled you enjoyed dining at Barbarella! Your feedback motivates us to keep providing the best food and service. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Derek VIP

   Calgary26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great venue and excellent food. Top notch service. Highly recommended.
   

   BarbarellaResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Derek, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We're thrilled you enjoyed dining with us, we're delighted our food and service left a lasting impression. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Irina

   Calgary1 review

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   I don’t write negative reviews but this time I was very disappointed with the hostesses and the way Barbarella treat reservations! I made reservation three days in advance but as it turned out reservations are not treated with a priority. We were seated on the second floor staring at a big screen which hurt our eyes. When I asked the hostess why they put us there, she said that they were very busy now with walk-ins and that the main floor was reserved for them. If we wanted to be there we should have requested it at the time of the reservation. Well, Barbarella, common sense is that reservations should be treated with a priority over walk-ins. However, it seems that common sense is « by request only ». I didn’t request to stare at a hockey game all night either, but I was forced to. If I wanted to watch sports on my Saturday night, I would have stayed at home or go to a sports bar. I chose Barbarella over the many other places in Calgary and took the time to make a reservation which many others didn’t but I did not receive the treatment that I deserve. It is very unlikely to recommend or visit this place again.
   

   BarbarellaResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Irina, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are truly sorry to hear that your visit to Barbarella did not meet your expectations and we were not able to accommodate your seating preference on this occasion. We strive to ensure all guests — especially those who take the time to reserve in advance — feel prioritized and well taken care of. Booking a reservation guarantees a table in the restaurant, we encourage all guests to let us know their seating preferences and we try our absolute best to accommodate. We acknowledge the frustration and disappointment you felt, your feedback is valuable to us and has been shared with our management as well as host team to improve guest services. We do hope you give us another chance to provide a better experience!
   

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    Nïsse

    Vancouver5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    Love it here, consistently great food. Happy hour is an awesome value.
    

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